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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,064.02, 55,286.67 and 21,914.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,064.02, 55,286.67 and 21,914.45 is: 30,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,064.02 : 55,286.67 = 21,914.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,064.02/55,286.67 = 21,914.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,064.02x = 55,286.67 × 21,914.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,064.02x = 1,211,576,965.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,576,965.38/40,064.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,241.02

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